Universal gripping tool assembly

Details Universal gripping tool assembly Universal gripping tool assembly

1991-07-01

1992-11-17

Focarino, Margaret A.

Work holders

Relatively movable jaws

Jaw features

294 864, 294902, B25B 124, B25B 516

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051636654

ABSTRACT:
A gripping assembly is provided that includes a pair of gripping members that are attached to, or formed unitary with, the opposed faces of the jaws of a gripping tool or vise, and a set of adapters that are releasably attached to the front faces of the gripping members. The gripping members are provided with a variety of different surface configurations for engaging and securely holding a large number of different shaped objects. The adapter members are also provided with a variety of different shaped surface configurations that, when attached to the front surfaces of the gripping members, adapt the gripping members of the assembly to engage and securely hold a large number of different shaped objects. The gripping members of the assembly are also provided with a flexible overlay that is attached over the front surface configurations of the gripping members to enable them to securely hold objects therebetween without scratching or marring the objects.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2174947 (1939-10-01), Ramsey
patent: 3061357 (1962-10-01), Wright
patent: 3545777 (1970-12-01), Friedheim
patent: 4051966 (1977-10-01), Cotton
patent: 4576067 (1986-03-01), Buck
patent: 4592682 (1986-06-01), Vanistendael

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